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We Are Houston’s Premier Landscape Installation & Design Company.

Since 1987, Exterior Worlds has specialized in high-end landscape design, development, implementation and landscape maintenance. By working hard to improve our clients’ quality of life, we have become recognized as one of Houston’s finest and most creative landscape firms. Our firm focuses on a variety of design elements and construction techniques, all of which are geared to enhance the beauty of the property while inspiring thought, creativity and enjoyment. Our unique and memorable landscapes can be seen in Memorial Villages, River Oaks, Piney Point Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunter Creek Village, Hedwig Village, West University, Tanglewood and Bellaire.

In the initial consultation, the Exterior Worlds’ staff works diligently to help clients define the scope of work, phasing, overall project coordination and budget. The next phase may include conceptual design, design development and final cost proposals. In this phase and during the installation, Exterior Worlds serves as general contractor and may subcontract related installation work such as drainage systems, outdoor water fountains and luxury swimming pools, outdoor kitchens or landscape lighting. Finally, Exterior World’s landscape services provide ongoing maintenance and yard care. Refer to our archive of articles for more details on landscape maintenance services, plantings, tree preservation and related landscape topics.

As professionals in our field, we believe good relationships with our clients are as important as the services we deliver. Integrity, in our client relations and in our corporate services, is one of the cornerstones of our firm.

Robert Irwin, the landscape architect of the Getty Center in Los Angeles, said: “…maybe the world is an art form [and] the gardening of our universe” reveals our participation in that work of art.

For more the 20 years Exterior Worlds has specialized in servicing many of Houston’s fine neighborhoods.

Houston Pool Remodeling: Just Do It

October 20, 2015 in Pool Renovation

Pool remodeling work is needed when a swimming pool does not appropriately reflect the architecture of the home, or it is disproportionately sized in relationship to the rest of the yard. Such challenges are beyond the scope and scale of regular service and repair work. A complete redesign is necessary to create a new size and structure that is safe and contributes attraction enhancements that embody the essence of your

Swimming Pool Design Photos

October 20, 2015 in Swimming Pool Design

Swimming pool design photos are the best sources of inspiration when it comes to developing your own custom pool design. It helps to find pictures of different pool designs that strike you as unique and beautiful and show them to your Houston landscaping designer. We can do much to tie the different motifs in all the different scenes together to create something that is uniquely you. Your best source for

Natural Swimming Pool

October 20, 2015 in Swimming Pool Design

Get Away from the Big City in Your Own Back Yard in a Natural Swimming Pool Many Houstonians drive as far away from the city as they can to visit a state park or natural wonder in a faraway place. Many of you that do this certainly have the money to do so, but you do not always have the time to take off work for a trip. When times

Swimming Pool Plans

October 20, 2015 in Swimming Pool Design

Exterior Worlds takes swimming pool plans very seriously. We understand all too well that a pool can make or break that curb appeal of a property. Pools that look like they “belong” with a house improve its appeal and increase its resale value. Pools that are disproportional to their surroundings, or that feature designs that do not fit their environment, can immediately deter a potential buyer from considering the home

Houston Pool Remodeling

October 20, 2015 in Pool Renovation

Houston Outdoor Kitchen

October 20, 2015 in Outdoor Kitchen

Exterior Worlds is building more outdoor kitchens throughout the Houston area than we ever have before. While our summers are always scorching, even at night, we can build any outdoor kitchen as a truly livable environment replete with fully operational climate controls, insect-proofing measures, and a plethora of modern appliances that rival the indoor kitchens of the finest custom homes. These superb structures also add an exceptional aesthetic to any

Swimming Pool Landscape Designs That Work

October 20, 2015 in Pool Renovation

A swimming pool landscape design is often the pièce de résistance in a Houston landscape. More than the glue that holds everything together, it is the jewel atop the crown. Our climate invites the presence of a pool. People are naturally drawn to it and creativity applied to the attendant landscaping only heightens the impact. Luxury designs from Exterior Worlds take the basic elements of swimming pools and

Covered Outdoor Kitchens

October 20, 2015 in Outdoor Kitchen

Covered outdoor kitchens are perhaps the most popular type of outdoor room built by Exterior Worlds. This is because these rooms are essentially indoor living space inverted and transformed into outdoor comfort zones. They are designed to give you everything that a custom indoor kitchen gives you. In addition to convenient usage, there are any number amenities and features that can be added to these rooms. Furnishings and technology typically

Outdoor Kitchen Design

October 20, 2015 in Outdoor Kitchen

The basic elements of these structures, such as the physical size and location of the outdoor room, are based on home architecture and surrounding yard elements. The remaining details are determined by you. Much of what we put into an outdoor kitchen design comes directly out of your own personal experience, lifestyle, and individual tastes. Since we are working with clients from all over the world now, we make it

How a Summer Kitchen Adds Luxury to Houston Outdoor Living

October 20, 2015 in Outdoor Kitchen

The heat of our city can make limit the time we actually have to enjoy Houston outdoor living unless something can be done to give us climate control and comfort outside. What we need is kind of enclosure that offers the best of the indoor world and the outdoor world. If we can build such a structure, activities like outdoor cooking, dining, swimming, cocktail parties, and athletics can be enjoyed

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